Fragmented Local Clippings from Old Western Papers
A collage of brief items from various papers cites social notes on women in society and schooling, quips about Sundays and new shoes, an obituary note on actor John McCullough, opinions on Boston women and marriage, and a report on legal action by the Northern Pacific against Dakota settlers tied to land indemnity disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Dakota
Sparks
Lamar O
Kara Fatma the Amazon visited Constantinople stunt
Long profile of Kara Fatma the Kurdish woman warrior visiting Constantinople. The article recalls her Crimean War actions leading Kurdish volunteers for Turkey, notes a monthly pension of 5000 piasters, and describes her appearance and weaponry as she passes through Stambul. It also recounts a vivid anecdote about Gen Lespinasse and a camp encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kara Fatma
Constantinople
Kurdistan
Turkey
Stambul
Campain
Lespinasse
Studjo
Srmias
Lespinanse
Pali Mali Gazette
Painting Turkeys Leg Trade Exposed by Local Gazette
A curious trade in fake aging of turkeys is detailed, describing a “painter of turkeys legs” who ages birds with a secret solution to fool buyers. The article recounts the practice and its fraudulent implications, noting the manipulation of nails and beaks and the deceptive displays seen at dinner time. Later, daughters of W. D. Clark in Pleasant Valley Cal confront a wild cat incident where dogs and children killed a large three foot long feline after a chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peper
Franklin
Senftenberg
Bohemia
Proshop Diwisch
Prendus
Moravia
Diwisch
Vienna
MS Melsen
Turkey
Mr. Gladstone
East
W. D. Clark
Plessant Valley
Cal
Cain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wa-Keeney
THES
Harrison
Land Office
Legal Blainks
Western Kansas World
Topeka
Gneeriain
New Haven News
Indy
Boston
Somerville Journal
Vie
Boston Courier
Chucrah
Ferthi
Fenn McCullowsh
Brones
John McCullough
Philadelphis
Ghostis McCullough
Virginius
W. Clark“ Noble
Ise Bes
Gards the
Man
New Orleans Picayune
Dsirap
Wiltum B. Exrox
Connecticut
Horatio N. Wilkes
Lycoming County
Pennsylvania
Plvania
Guy
Cavendish
Earth
Fismarion
Nea
Anding
South Sea
Ieee
Atian
California
New Hampshire
Louise of Savoy
Charles
Duke of Bourbon
Swain
Kraus’ Engineering Works
Munich
Norwich
Conn
Rowley
Masa
Yona Gena
Clao
Globe Democrat
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